The invention relates to a rolling element chain (8) which comprises a plurality of rolling elements that are disposed in a row one after the other in a cage strip (12) and interspaced by separating webs (13) of the cage strip (12). The separating webs (13), on their front end disposed at an angle to the rolling element chain (8), are connected to a flexible cage belt (15) which extends along therolling element chain (8). On their other free front end disposed at an angle to the rolling element chain (8), the separating webs (13) have recesses (16, 20) for a retaining rim (21, 18) to engage therewith for retaining the rolling element chain (8), said recesses being continuous in the longitudinal direction of the rolling element chain (8).